Innovations: Analysis of Successful Local Programs

In March 2000, CalRecycle presented the "Innovations" video conference to showcase successful recycling and waste reduction programs developed by local and regional jurisdictions to achieve California's 50 percent waste diversion goals. 

The programs featured in the videoconference were reviewed and analyzed, and 24 studies were prepared to highlight successful model programs in reuse, recycling, composting, and other areas of waste management. These programs can be examples for other cities, counties, and regional agencies in California, as well as other states, provinces, or countries.

Most of the case studies are available in summary format; full-length case studies will go on line as they become available. The case studies fall into these general categories:

• Commercial/government sector
• Community/residential sector
• Material specific
• Specific successful programs
• Specific successful jurisdictions

Commercial/government sector case studies

• Business Recycling Plans and Policies (full version) or summary
• Government Facilities (full version) or summary
• Incentive Programs for Local Government Recycling and Waste Reduction (full version)
• Commercial Innovations and Challenges (full version) or summary
• Resource Recovery Parks (full version) or summary
• School Recycling (full version) or summary
• Solid Waste Assessments (full version) or summary

Community/residential sector case studies

• Community Cleanups (full version) or summary
• Curbside Recycling: The Next Generation (full version) or summary
• Recycling in Multifamily Dwellings (full version) or summary
• Recycling at Special Events (full version) or summary
• Serving Diverse Populations With Recycling (full version) or summary

Material-specific case studies

• C&D Recycling Plans and Policies (full version) or summary
• Food Waste Recovery (full version) or summary
• Mixed C&D Processors (full version) or summary
• New Uses for Old Tires (full version) or summary
• Organics Options (full version) or summary

Specific successful jurisdictions

• City of Riverside (full version) or summary
• Sonoma County Joint Powers Authority (full version) or summary
• Tehama County (full version)
• City of Thousand Oaks (full version) or summary

Specific successful programs

• Last Chance Mercantile (full version) or summary
• Mini Bins Help Office Settings Reduce Waste 50 Percent and More (full version) or summary
• Save Money and the Environment Too! (full version) or summary